Sonia nodded at Jaylene and greeted her, "Hello, Jaylene."Jaylene held her hand and took her suitcase. "Let's get in the car first. I'll take you to settle down, and then we can have a meal together."Sonia did not refuse and followed her to the car.Stella stood in place and watched the two of them walk away. Then, Trevor grabbed her wrist. "Come on, stop looking. They've known each other for a long time. Also, Sonia doesn't have many friends here, so it's normal for her to be close to Jaylene."Stella shook her head. "I'm not concerned about that. I just feel like she's too young. Is she really as capable as you say?"Trevor held her hand as they walked. "Don't underestimate Gen Z. She's definitely more capable than you think she is.""No, I'm worried that a young girl like her will be corrupted by all the cunning people in the perfume blending department. Putting someone so innocent there seems a bit risky."Trevor chuckled.Stella looked at him and asked, "What's so funny?
Trevor was taken aback. Then, he said, "I do.""Which one?" Sonia asked.Trevor then pointed to his bedroom door.Sonia said, "I'll stay in your room, and you can stay in your sister's. How about that?"Trevor was somewhat surprised and said, "That'll work. But I don't stay here very often, so there isn't much in there. It might be inconvenient for you."Stella said, "It's okay. After Sonia settles down, we'll have a meal and see what the room lacks. Then, we'll head to the mall and buy whatever that's missing."Jaylene spoke, "Actually, she should just stay with me. I have everything in my room."Sonia politely declined, "Jaylene, I sleepwalk sometimes. It's more convenient for me to sleep alone."Jaylene stopped insisting upon hearing her words. "Okay. Since we're living under the same roof, just let me know if you need anything."Stella raised an eyebrow as she thought, 'I thought Sonia was very close with Jaylene because of how friendly she was earlier. It seems like that
Keegan texted: [You're putting me in a tough position here. How could I ever have the heart to scold you?]Stella texted back: [Just say whatever you want and watch me handle it.]After a while, Keegan's call came through.Stella deliberately walked closer to Jaylene before taking her phone out.Jaylene had already heard Stella's phone ringing. When she saw her taking it out, she subconsciously glanced at it and saw Keegan's name.Stella noticed her gaze and arrogantly looked at her before answering the call in front of her."I said I'll be back in a while. Can't you wait?" Stella pretended to be annoyed."Let me tell you a joke," Keegan said."Get to the point.""Why was the belt arrested?" Keegan asked.With a stern face, Stella said, "Did you call me just to tell me that?"Keegan continued, "For holding up a pair of pants."Stella sneered. "What if I did say that? Keegan Kane, are you here to ask for an apology?"Keegan added, "And for being a 'waist' of time for the po
Stella and Sonia looked at each other as the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.Of course, the person who felt awkward was Stella. There was not any expression on Sonia's face, but Stella figured that she must have heard the phone call. As for when she started listening, Stella had no idea.She greeted Sonia, who nodded and went into the cubicle.Stella came out of the washroom and saw Trevor waiting in the corridor. She walked over and asked, "Where's Jaylene?""She received a call, said that a friend wanted to see her, and left."Stella then asked in a low voice, "Trevor, what's your relationship with Sonia?"Trevor was puzzled by that question. "What do you think? She's my instructor's daughter.""Is that all? I saw her giving you the food she couldn't finish, and you ate them all without hesitation."Trevor explained, "If I didn't do so, she'd keep eating them until she throws up. Her father said she would always finish everything on her plate. The first time I had a meal
Trevor's expression turned stern upon at Stella's words. After all, he had not met Paul in person before, so he found her speculation more credible than his."So, are you suggesting that the person isn't Paul Morant?"Stella felt she was about to uncover the truth, but it seemed veiled by something elusive that clouded her judgment.She frowned as she repeatedly recalled the person she had seen that day: slim, short, and heavily dressed. However, their exposed skin lacked the roughness of a man and held an unexpected daintiness."Trevor, what was the name of Paul's fiancée who died in the fire? Do you have a photo of her?"Trevor shook his head. "I don't. Paul's father's friend said that he met her when he was teaching in Rivera. She was also in the medical—"Trevor stopped speaking abruptly. He shifted his gaze to Stella and asked, "Stella, could it be Dillon Brook?""Dillon Brook?"Trevor made a shushing gesture. Stella was overwhelmed as she lowered her voice. Trembling, she
"I'm warning you, behave yourself when you're in the car. I don't know the new driver very well yet. Although he seems like an honest man, I can't be sure if he'll gossip about us to others. So, just act like we're in public, understand?" Stella said to Keegan even before the car arrived.She had no choice but to do that. Ever since she exposed Keegan for regaining his memory, he had become worse at disguising himself.For example, when they saw someone they knew while eating, and she was maintaining the act of their strained relationship, Keegan would have already wiped her utensils clean.When she glared at him with a stern look to remind him, he would say, "We've got to pay attention to hygiene. Don't get sick and pass it on to me. It's annoying."Then, Stella utilized her acting skills and had a "fight" with him. Then, they would finish their meal with a "cold face."After the same thing happened a few times, Stella dared not to go out with Keegan anymore. She feared that his
Stella paused, lifted her foot, and stomped on Keegan's foot.Keegan's eyelid twitched as he quickly moved his foot away in pain. He held the pain in and texted with his lips pursed tightly: [That's because Trevor has good genes.]After Larry dropped off Keegan at Vinci Rivera, he drove Stella to Caline.As Larry was reversing into an empty spot upon reaching the underground parking lot, a Porsche suddenly zoomed in from the other side and occupied the spot. Only one-third of Stella's car was in the parking lot, and Larry could not move the car any further inside.The Porsche driver turned on their hazard lights and inched forward, forcing Larry to move away.He was about to drive away, but Stella said flatly, "We were here first."Larry had no choice but to shift the car back into park mode.Since Larry had not moved the car, the Porsche could not fully occupy the parking spot either. The two cars stayed like that for a few minutes before the other car's door opened, and Jaylen
Although Stella had given up the parking spot, her words pierced through Jaylene's heart like daggers. They were not only a warning but also a humiliation.Stella was not just giving up her parking spot. Instead, she told Jaylene that the Saun family's rightful heiress had returned and that everything that belonged to the Saun family was hers for the taking. She wanted Jaylene to know she could only get the parking spot because she pitied her.After Larry parked the car in a different spot, Stella said to him, "Go to the company canteen later and ask the person in charge to give you an employee meal card. You can have breakfast and lunch here."Two hundred will be deducted from your salary each month, and the rest will be subsidized by the company. I've already talked to the person in charge about it."Stella paused momentarily before adding, "You can bring your lunchbox too. Just take what you need, and don't waste anything."Stella figured that Larry's son lived at school, and h